what should I do with my SAT2

Colleges and Universities A-Z Massachusetts Institute of Technology
1

<p>I took the SAT 2 for Chemistry and Physics today. I felt like I did pretty well in Chemistry but extremely bad in Physics. I would I guess I might get 800 or at least high 700 in Chemistry, but I would also believe I can get even 600ish in Physics.
I know a 600ish in SAT2 really looks bad to MIT, so I want to know what should I do now.</p>

<p>Should I cancel the score now? But if so, my chemistry should also be cancelled.
Or another choice it to retake Physics in November (actually I can't guarantee I have time to retake, since I need to take SAT1 if I don't have a good score in June and October)</p>

<p>Guys, I am really worried about my Physics score now..... Please tell me what should I do now?</p>

2

<p>Wait for your scores. I felt terrible after physics and ended up with a 760. If I remember correctly, when sending scores you don’t have to send all three, but I’m not 100% sure.</p>

3

<p>MIT will only consider your highest science SAT II, so it doesn’t matter what your physics score is if your chemistry score is higher.</p>

4

<p>You can use Score Choice if it really bothers you. (AFAIK MIT allows Score Choice)
However as stated, they only look at your best math and best science score.</p>

5

<p>@Phoestre: Does the Score Choice allow me to choose one of the two SAT 2 scores to send? Even though I took them on the same day?</p>

6

<p>I just checked my CB account.
Yes you can definitly select tests, individually, even if they were on the same test date.
So lets say I took World History and Physics in Dec and Math in Jan. I can use score choice to send Math(Jan) and Physics(Dec) at the same time, without sending World History(Dec). You mark each test individually to send.</p>

<p>Will you be sending your scores now or after you learn them? After you learn them, there is a $10 fee. Before your scores are available, you can choice up to 4 schools, for free, to send your scores when available.</p>

7

<p>I can say from personal experience MIT HONESTLY only considers your best SAT2. My Physics score was 590 while my Chem score was 790. MIT saw both and I was still accepted.</p>

8

<p>You should relax and not cancel your score. it’ll be fine.</p>

9

<p>Thanks guys.
I think I’m just gonna wait until the scores come out…</p>

<p>BTW, is one science and one maths SAT 2 enough for MIT?</p>

10

<p>Yes and no. You also need to send atleast either SAT1 or TOEFL.</p>

11

<p>just throwing out an alternative; MIT also accepts the ACT with writing in place of SAT and subject tests.</p>

12

<p>I’m pretty sure you still have to take two SAT subject tests if you take the ACT.</p>

13

<p>Yeah, ACT is not a replacement for SAT Subject Tests at MIT. It does work like this in some schools, not MIT. I kind of wish we could use AP scores instead of SAT Subject, it’s just feeding more money to College Board.</p>

14

<p>oops, thanks for catching that. I meant to say instead of SAT1, not the subject tests. sorry!</p>